Restorative aide vs resident care associate

Differences between restorative aide and resident care associate duties and responsibilities

Restorative aide example responsibilities.

• Recognize by physicians for ability to meticulously prepare patient's chest and attach leads to obtain excellent quality EKG tracings.
• Administer CPR when need, take vital signs and dietary care.
• Assist patients with operating mechanical devices; such as crutches, canes, prostheses, walkers and wheelchairs.
• Perform ADL programs, therapeutic exercise and gait training, also in-service nursing and family members of residents.
• Utilize and maintain special equipment such as (splints, weights, cycles, and weight machines).
• Range of motion to upper and lower extremities using gait belts, and walkers to help rehabilitate motor skills.
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Resident care associate example responsibilities.

• Assist Alzheimer patients with daily activities including personal care, administering medications and communicating with their families.
• Assist in rehabilitation to transfer home.
• Have been train to administer medication, CPR train, and mechanical lift train.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout med pass, and practice aseptic technique when pouring and assisting with medication.
• Assist with ADL's, medication assistance, dinning room service, answering the telephones and front desk monitoring.
• Care for residents with diagnosis such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and arthritis.
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